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5 wallet-friendly drones to boost your summer fun

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Summer time means drone time.

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By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2018-06-23 10:00:00 UTC

There is no better time than now to indulge in the thrill of flying, and we don't mean getting on a plane. Ever heard of drones? Yep. They are pretty much the best vehicles for embarking on aerial adventures, and if you don't own one yet, you're seriously missing out. But don't you worry, we have rounded up five wallet-friendly drones to help cut back on the FOMO you've been feeling.

It's a bird, it's a trapeze artist, no, it's the Parrot Swing Quadcopter Mini Drone! While most standard drones only let you explore the skies at controlled speeds, this bad boy allows you to zoom in the air at up to 19mph in plane mode. On top of that, it's also capable of carrying out fancy acrobatics, including loops, 180-degree turns, and barrel rolls, providing limitless aerial fun. Get it on sale for $21.99, or 81% off the original cost of $119.

The only mini-aircraft that can pull off a Captain Whip Whitaker, the Micro Drone 2.0+ with HD-Camera can fly while inverted and still manage to soar beautifully. You can quite literally throw it in the air like a boomerang and it will stabilize itself thanks to its self-correcting algorithm and sensors. It can also perform 360-degree flips and rolls, and take crisp photos and videos from high above with its built-in HD camera module. Normally $175, it can be yours today for only $89.99.

Few drones let you see the world in remarkable clarity like the SKEYE Mini Drone. Equipped with a bite-sized HD camera and 6-axis stabilization, it can snap steady, crystal clear videos and photos that you'll be proud to showcase on Instagram. Additionally, it can also pull off tricks like flips and barrel rolls, and be taken on night flights with the included LED lights. Buy it now for the sweet price of $59, 40% marked down from the original price tag of $99.

Perfect for complete newbies, the TRNDlabs Spectre Drone is insanely easy to pilot. It has four high-speed propellers, an HD camera, and an impressive 50-meter range, allowing you to sail through hard-to-reach areas and take beautiful images. It can also be hooked up to IRIS VR goggles (sold separately), so you can enjoy live, first-person view flights. The Spectre normally costs $149.99, but you can get yours today for only $99.99.

The very definition of small but terrible, the Fader Stealth Drone remarkably packs a ton of features for a mini-copter that only measures a little over six inches. It boasts a six-axis gyro module, an HD camera that records 720p views, and LED lights for late-night gliding. It also features aerobatic capability for performing flips and turns, and ready-to-fly technology to accommodate novice aviators. Take one home now for only $69.99, or 45% off the normal price of $129.

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